Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto
Blue · Petrol · 1976 · 4,235 cc
6789 RHMOT history
6789 RH is a blue petrol Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto first used on 30 Dec 1976. Its MOT expired on 3 Mar 2025 and it has passed 11 of 20 MOT tests, with 44,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 44,016 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 11 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,530 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 6789 RH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Daimler
- Model
- Sovereign 4.2 Auto
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,235 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1976
- First used
- 30 Dec 1976
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
6789 RH was last recorded at 44,016 miles on 4 Mar 2024, 2,677 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 41,339 miles · 19 Apr 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 2,677 miles
- Average per year
- 1,530 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 44,016 miles
- 2018 – 41,339 miles
- 2017 – 39,720 miles
- 2016 – 37,965 miles
- 2014 – 35,553 miles
- 2013 – 34,113 miles
- 2011 – 33,305 miles
- 2010 – 33,300 miles
- 2009 – 31,459 miles
- 2008 – 28,292 miles
- 2007 – 22,961 miles
- 2006 – 16,519 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,016 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2008
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,016 miles (+2,677)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 44,016 miles
- Test number
- 105377785715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,339 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 41,339 miles
- Test number
- 598883012439
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Fail41,337 miles (+1,617)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,337 miles
- Test number
- 629179353450
- DangerousFront Oil leak
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureSeat belt retracting mechanism defective both front (5.2.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged missing
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,720 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 39,720 miles
- Test number
- 414054420167
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing thin 2.mm
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak gearbox
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail39,717 miles (+1,752)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,717 miles
- Test number
- 727109429898
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing thin 2.mm
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass37,965 miles (+77)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 37,965 miles
- Test number
- 931013446481
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail37,888 miles (+2,335)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,888 miles
- Test number
- 374734512044
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass35,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 35,553 miles
- Test number
- 607518404052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,553 miles (+1,440)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,553 miles
- Test number
- 327434104080
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Pass34,113 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 34,113 miles
- Test number
- 627805003083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,305 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 33,305 miles
- Test number
- 487958001019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,305 miles (+5)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,305 miles
- Test number
- 359688501092
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Fail33,300 miles (+1,841)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,300 miles
- Test number
- 933464420355
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass31,459 miles (+3,167)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 31,459 miles
- Test number
- 211170549455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,292 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 28,292 miles
- Test number
- 164023858434
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail28,292 miles (+5,331)5 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,292 miles
- Test number
- 521239848097
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass22,961 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 22,961 miles
- Test number
- 134273077462
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail22,961 miles (+6,442)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,961 miles
- Test number
- 893901777036
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass16,519 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 16,519 miles
- Test number
- 420576276010
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail16,519 miles4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,519 miles
- Test number
- 283595176073
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteBoth front tyres on 1.6mm and tyre walls in poor condition
- NoteOil leak
Questions about 6789 RH
- What vehicle is registration 6789 RH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 6789 RH on a blue petrol Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto first used on 30 Dec 1976. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 6789 RH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 6789 RH expired on 3 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 6789 RH?
- The MOT on 6789 RH expired on 3 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 6789 RH done?
- 6789 RH was recorded at 44,016 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2024, an average of 1,530 miles a year.
- Has 6789 RH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 6789 RH has failed 9 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on 6789 RH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 6789 RH find?
- 6789 RH passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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